Water proof case with impact of water.

[cA70]

I have the A70 and the waterproof case for than camera from canon. I have been taking shots of me jumping off a cliff into water while holding the camera (see the share photo section). i was thinking of trying to dive off this time, but this means the camera would have to hit the water first. Previously i have broken the surface of the water and slowed down beofre the waterproof case got anywhere near water.

Do u think it will last the impact? without damage, even of the slightest.

This will be from about 2mtrs+

[gsmx2]

cA70,

To protect the camera, shoot the shot, then quickly pull your arms in and tuck the camera into your stomach. That way if you go all the way to the bottom, only your head will hit, but the camera will be safe.

See my post in <Share> for suggestions on protecting your noggin.

gsm x2

The above comment was made tongue-in-cheek. There is no intent to encourage cA70 to dive off cliffs without protecting his head. That is not a good idea and I have the chipped teeth to prove it.

[cA70]

The bottom, lol. There's no chance of hitting it. If i was to hit it, i'd be the first person to find the bottom! People have dived (without scuba gear) and come back empty.

I'm more worried about the camera case being the tihng to first break the water.

[gsmx2]

The bottom, lol. There's no chance of hitting it. If i was to hit it, i'd be the first person to find the bottom! People have dived (without scuba gear) and come back empty.

I'm more worried about the camera case being the tihng to first break the water.

If that's the case, then here are three suggestions that you can try since I don't think anyone quite anticipated using the waterproof case in the manner you describe.

1. Do as I previously suggested and tuck the camera into your body just before you hit.

2. My wife suggests, "If the camera floats in the case, he can toss it aside just before he hits the water."

3. Conduct your own test, and dive with the case empty ten times to see if the case suffers any signs of damage.

Good luck,

gsm x2

[Bruce Hamilton]

...dive with the case empty ten times to see if the case suffers any signs of damage.
Just enough to weaken the case so it shatters on the 11th dive. :lol:

[cA70]

Thats ususaluy the case, i think outside the square a bit to much.

I'm thinking the dive and tuck.

Your wife's onto something, yes it does float. (would be a bugger if u were 40mtrs down and it decided to float). There would be less impact on the case because my weight wouldn't be behind it!

The thing is, i like my waterproof case, so i'm trying to figure out if it's doing damage before i go out. This shot's not worth damaging the case over. I know these things can take alot of presure, but the impact is a different story.

Thanks heaps for your help. When i go and do it, (and they turn out ok), i'll be posting them int he share photo's section.

Thanks!

3. Conduct your own test, and dive with the case empty ten times to see if the case suffers any signs of damage.

Good luck,

[stopbath]

I would guess that tucking the camera in as you rolled would protect it the most, but second best may be just to hang on the camera (in it's case) between your hands (one hand covering the other hand which holds the case). You break the surface with your outstretched hands and the force is taken into your hands and arms as you dive into the water. The camera is held in the slipstream and is protected from the jar of hitting the surface by your two hands.

I would not suggest flinging the camera away as the camera will be moving in multiple directions and may strike a hard surface. Remember that water itself is a hard surface for fast moving objects. I'm not sure of the contruction of the case, but I guess that it's not padded and any jolts are carried directly into the body of the camera.

[jrobert]

I see two risks here. One is that smacking the water is going to deliver a shock to the camera. The other is that if you enter the water holding the case "over" your head (relative to your body, not to gravity) and lose your grip on the case, it will slow down suddenly, while you're still moving and you risk hitting it with your head or face.

If you insist on doing this, have someone else shoot video of it for America's Funniest Home Videos. :D Kidding aside, I'd re-think this one carefully.

-jeff-

[cA70]

stopbath, i'm thinking tuck method is the go aswell.

jrobert:, my WPC, has a wrist strap put on it, so i wouldnt be able to 'let go' of it. Its an old body board leash lol.